Two injured Detroit Tigers pitchers are taking one step closer to returning.
Before Detroit's game against the Colorado Rockies on Friday, Sept. 11, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that right-hander Jack Flaherty will throw a simulated game on Saturday, at Comerica Park. Flaherty is expected to pitch 2-3 simulated innings against Tigers batters from the mound before the afternoon game against the Rockies.
Flaherty last pitched competitively for Triple-A Toledo on Sept. 6, allowing one hits and zero runs over 1⅓ innings in a rehab start in Toledo. The righty has been rehabbing from right flexor tendon inflammation and last pitched in the majors in a start against the Chicago Cubs on July 20.
Hank Greenberg won the World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1935 and 1945. He's a Hall of Fame slugger and won the American League MVP award twice.

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According to the latest predictions from the Opta Super Computer, Inter are looking at a potential quarter-final finish in the 2026-27 Champions League and Roma, Napoli and Como are expected to make it through the league phase. Take a look at the latest predictions below!
The 2026-27 Champions League campaign gets underway on Tuesday evening, including a blockbuster clash between Jose Mourinho and his 15-time winners Real Madrid and the reigning Serie A and Coppa Italia champions Inter.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
According to the latest predictions from the Opta ******* yst, which has simulated the 2026-27 Champions League 10,000 times, Inter are the strongest of the Italian sides in the competition and are currently projected to finish among the top eight or nine sides in the competition.
For reference, last season's Opta Predictions had Liverpool as the overall favourites to win the 2025-26 Champions League. Actual victors Paris Saint-Germain were the third-favourites and runners-up ******* nal were correctly predicted as the second-most likely side to win it.

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After falling short of their back-to-back ambitions, the Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to get back in the saddle. Even after their offseason of cost-cutting moves, they're viewed as arguably the top **** le favorite again. That's what happens when you have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams.
The Thunder have everything that it takes to win the 2027 NBA championship. This group has one ring in hand — with the hopes of adding another. As long as those three are around, OKC will always be in the **** le picture.
Thunder Wire recently simulated the Thunder's upcoming season in the new NBA 2K27 video game. Thunder fans might straight-up hate the final result. Let's look at how OKC's campaign played out as it hopes to bring home a second championship.
For transparency, injuries and trades were turned off in this simulation. So all 30 NBA teams had the same rosters and rotations available throughout the entire season. It was at Hall-of-Fame difficulty. With that taken into account, let's look at how things turned out:
The Thunder make NBA history once again. They're the first seed for the fourth consecutive year. That's only the sixth time that has happened ever. They went 59-23 and had to wait until the regular-season finale to cool their jets. The Spurs and Timberwolves also had the same record. OKC had the tiebreaker over the two.

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The New England Patriots ' defense under Bill Belichick was built around preparation, repetition, and making practice uncomfortable. Now, Matt Patricia is revealing how far that philosophy went. The goal was never to make practice look clean but to make game-day chaos feel familiar before players ever stepped onto an NFL field.
That meant coaches intentionally created situations they knew would happen on Sundays. Defenders were asked to grab. Offensive linemen faced simulated penalties. Pass rushers practiced against players jumping offside. Even the scout team was instructed to make life harder.
Nov 29, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick addresses the media after the second half of the game against NC State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images
Patricia explained the unusual approach on August 28 in a discussion with Julian Edelman. The former Patriots defensive coordinator said the Patriots deliberately recreated difficult game situations during practice because players needed to experience those moments repeatedly before facing them for real.
"Defensively, there's three things that can happen on the play. You can break it up, he can catch it, or they're going to get a PI.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Second baseman Ketel Marte played in a bridge camp game at Salt River Fields on Thursday morning, Aug. 27, manager Torey Lovullo said, adding that Marte took four at-bats and split time between second base and designated hitter.
It was Marte's first action since his dramatic no-show in Boston on Monday, Aug. 17. He was initially placed on the restricted list before being transferred to the injured list with knee inflammation.
Marte will play in a simulated game on Saturday, Aug. 29, before he is tentatively expected to return from the IL on Monday, Aug. 31, against the Philadelphia Phillies at Chase Field.
"He's playing," general manager Mike Hazen said. "He's working hard rehabbing. I'm anticipating he's going to come back ready to hit the ground running and play hard. We need that talent in our lineup. My expectation is he's going to be here motivated to make a push."
Left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has already played six games on a rehab ***** ignment for Triple-A Reno and now is scheduled to play two more this weekend, Lovullo said, a sign the club is hoping to get his bat going before bringing him back from the injured list.

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NEW YORK - There was some encouraging Yankees pitching news before Tuesday night's three-game series opener against the Houston Astros.
On Monday, lefty Max Fried (elbow bone bruise) tossed four simulated innings (60-pitches) vs. live hitters, putting him in line for activation Saturday, when the Yanks host the Red Sox in a day-night doubleheader.
And earlier Tuesday afternoon, Clarke Schmidt tossed a 20-pitch live BP session at Yankee Stadium, putting him on track to begin a minor league rehab ****** ignment by this weekend.
Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake thought Schmidt (Tommy John surgery rehab, forearm cramp) looked sharp, with some good curveballs and a live fastball.
"The competition was a little weak,'' Blake said with a smile, noting that two Yankees coaches, including Brad Ausmus, were in the batter's box. "But overall the stuff looked sharp.''

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Aug. 18—PULLMAN — When ever the opposing quarterback drops back, it's not a matter of if Washington State defensive ends Matyus McLain and Linus Zunk will sack the signal-caller.
It's a matter of which one will get there first.
This was the case Monday during the Cougar football team's 10th practice of fall camp. McLain appeared to have the edge to open the week, whipping past left tackle Ashton Tripp to tally a simulated sack of sophomore quarterback Caden Pinnick; then doing it again on the very next snap.
McLain, the Priest River, Idaho native who spent the past three years eight miles east with the Idaho Vandals, has been a star of WSU's spring and fall camps — much to the delight of his coaches and perhaps to the annoyance of the offensive linemen he tries again and again.
Tripp has frequently been opposite McLain. The two have tested one another, WSU coach Kirby Moore said.

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Saturday's Texas Longhorns scrimmage was supposed to be the first time coach Steve Sarkisian got to see his team in full pads under game conditions. There are also some key position battles that were supposed to be decided. Instead, the practice has turned into a M.A.S.H. unit with several key players were out with the flu.
Sark said the flu bug has ripped through the team this week. Many are still dealing with the bug and couldn't participate in today's simulated game practice. Wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon, defensive lineman Justus Terry, edge/linebacker Brad Spence, linebacker Rasheem Biles, linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith and cornerback John Meredith all sat out.
That is especially tough on two players that were hoping to elevate their standing within the depth chart. Terry and Smith are both trying to secure a starting spot before the season opener against Texas State on Sept. 5. It is hard on Biles too who is still adjusting to his new team.
Sarkisian also held out Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo, Emmett Mosley and quarterback Arch Manning after the first series before inserting them again for a red-zone possession prior to their return for the second half. It resulted in what Sarkisian described as an "up and down" performance by Manning.
"I don't think that's really indicative of him being out in the spring," said Sarkisian. "I thought he's had a great first week and a half of training camp. I've been extremely impressed. Probably wasn't as fair to him today. I wanted them to almost feel like an NFL preseason game one. But at the same token, when we went to thud tempo and it wasn't live, I wanted to try to get him reps, and those reps didn't come until the second half. So I think he can play cleaner than he played today, and a little bit more efficient, a little bit more accurate, but there were also some high-level plays that were made, too."

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Aug. 11—PULLMAN — When it's at its best, when players are zigging and zagging and swimming and powering through, Washington State's defensive line can look like a tidal wave. The Cougars can overwhelm anyone in their way, offensive linemen from the first or second team, tight ends staying in for extra protection, poor running backs trying their best to chip block to buy their quarterback a half-second of time.
They come crashing from all angles. Matyus McLain and Linus Zunk from the edges, Paul Hutson and Kaden Beatty and Jirah Leaupepetele from the interior, all surging forward to crash toward the quarterback like a tsunami leveling a city square. It isn't so much about if they'll force the offense into a mistake. It's more about when.
That group made its presence felt in Tuesday's fall camp practice, WSU's fifth of the slate, terrorizing all manner of offensive counterparts in the second half of practice, which unfolded at Gesa Field. Highlights belonged to all kinds of linemen: Leaupepetele beat his matchup to stack up several inside runs, as did fellow lineman Malachi Wrice, and on one sequence, a sea of Cougars converged to drive running back Leo Pulalasi backward for a loss.
And that's to say nothing of one succession of plays in particular. On three straight plays in 11-on-11 settings, quarterback Julian Dugger took three straight sacks: one from cornerback Ishmael Gibbs, who cashed in on a well-designed cornerback blitz; one from emerging defensive tackle Josh Wedel; and one from redshirt freshman defensive tackle Malijah Tucker. Each defender beat his matchups up front to surge into the backfield for simulated tackles.
It was by far the best day of fall camp for WSU's defensive front, which might be the deepest position on the team. On Tuesday, the Cougars got big plays from Leaupepetele, Wrice, Wedel and Tucker, but as camp unfolds and the season approaches, they've gotten the same from Hutson, SMU transfer Damarjhe Lewis, Balaam Miller and others.

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Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow made his second minor league rehab start this week, throwing 47 pitches in 2 2/3 innings on Sunday night for Triple-A Oklahoma City on the road against the Salt Lake Bees, an Angels affiliate.
Glasnow struck out two and allowed a run on one hit and one walk. The run came on a wild pitch in the first inning. Both baserunners against him stole second base, one each in the first two innings, a classic case of a rehabbing pitcher paying almost no attention to baserunners while trying to reach a specific goal.
Glasnow on Sunday averaged 95.9 mph on his 17 four-seam fastballs and induced five swinging strikes in his outing, starting on four days rest for the first time since July 23, 2025 with the Dodgers.
On Tuesday for Class-A Ontario, Glasnow needed only 16 pitches to complete two frames, and manager Dave Roberts told reporters that day at Wrigley Field in Chicago that Glasnow completed a third simulated inning in the bullpen following that first rehab start.
The plan is for Glasnow to stretch out to at least four innings before the Dodgers make a determination of his readiness to return to the major league rotation. His last start for the Dodgers was May 6, out the last three months with back spasms.

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The Tennessee ****** ans wrapped up their annual Blue & White scrimmage at Nissan Stadium on Friday night and will now turn their attention to the joint practice and preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers.
The ****** ans had a competitive and spirited scrimmage where the team went through over 100 plays that challenged both sides of the ball, leaving head coach Robert Saleh pleased with the efforts.
"It's not perfect, it's just being locked in for special teams, and the different transitions. It's not realistic, but it's as close as we can get in preparation for next week.
The ****** ans did not go "live" within the scrimmage, but it did provide a solid baseline with simulated game conditions before the ****** ans head west to meet up with the 49ers in the first of their joint training camp practices. The ****** ans are a young team, and all of the reps that they can get will be important to development, and Saleh liked the effort put on the field on Friday night.
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Aug. 8—PULLMAN — "Saaaack, saaaack, saaaack."
Like the flock of seagulls from Pixar's "Finding Nemo," that chant started with one voice, and grew to many on the defensive sideline during Day 2 of the Washington State football team's fall camp Friday at Rogers Field.
During one of the 11-on-11 team periods, redshirt freshman quarterback Owen Eshelman stood in the pocket for perhaps a bit too long. As WSU defenders burst into the backfield, Eshelman fired a pass to junior wide receiver Branden Ganashamoorthy.
Following the completion, defensive linemen Kaden Beatty and Jirah Leaupepetele shared a differing opinion of the outcome of the play, advocating for and celebrating a would-be simulated sack by chanting "saaaack."
Soon other defenders followed, breaking out into a chorus of "saaaack, saaaack, saaaack."

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The New York Giants just added a major variable to their offense, and it isn't a flashy new contract. Isaiah Likely has arrived from Baltimore with a clear mission to elevate Jaxson Dart's performance. This isn't just about blocking anymore. Likely is positioning himself as the ultimate chess piece to unlock the quarterback's potential. He brings a specific physical profile and a mental edge that the team desperately needs.
John Harbaugh didn't bring Likely here to sit on the bench. He brought him to be a 6-foot-4, 245-pound weapon who can line up anywhere. That versatility forces defenses to guess. If the defense knows Likely can go everywhere, they can't key in on Dart. This creates ****** e for the offense to breathe. The plan is simple but effective: use Likely's flexibility to make Dart's job easier.
Early practice sessions showed exactly why the Giants wanted this specific tight end. During a simulated game situation, Jaxson Dart raced alone around the left end for a touchdown. Instead of just celebrating, Dart threw the ball at Greg Newsome II's face mask. This aggressive act drew a 15-yard taunting penalty from the officials. Head coach John Harbaugh immediately pointed out the consequence of that play.
Harbaugh stated, "I think it's a 15-yard penalty for taunting," noting that the penalty meant "so we backed up the extra point." The Giants need feistiness, but they also need discipline. Likely stepped in right after the play to manage the situation between Dart and Newsome. He didn't try to stop the fire; he just kept it contained. Likely praised the quarterback's attitude, saying, "That's the type of dawg you want at quarterback."
He also recognized the defensive back's toughness, adding, "And obviously, Newsome, I've been playing [against] him for quite a while. I know he's a dawg himself, so he's not going to back down on ****** ody." This incident proved that the chemistry is already forming. The players are competing hard, but they are also looking out for each other. Likely explained that the heat of the moment is part of the process, noting, "Just them competing."

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart showed the passion that has made him one of the team's most intriguing young players, but his emotions got the better of him during Tuesday's training camp practice.
Following a touchdown run in a red-zone drill, Dart celebrated by throwing the football at the helmet of cornerback Greg Newsome. The ball struck Newsome before bouncing away, immediately drawing the attention of several defensive players, who surrounded the rookie quarterback as tensions briefly flared.
While no punches were thrown, the exchange was enough for head coach Jim Harbaugh to step in with an immediate teaching moment.
Rather than simply moving on to the next play, Harbaugh treated Dart's celebration as if it had occurred during a regular-season game. He **** sed the offense a simulated 15-yard taunting penalty, forcing kicker Ben Sauls to attempt a much more difficult 48-yard extra point instead of a routine kick.

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Asia Boone knows what it feels like to kill the engine mid-flight; she knows what it's like to splash a contested 3 in a hard-fought SEC game.
With over 40 flight hours logged and simulated emergency landings already under her belt, the San Diego native has a different definition of pressure than most people her age, and that's helped her on the court in more ways than one.
Boone was raised by Navy veterans, and that has helped her handle high-pressure situations on the court. She is currently working through Aerovision to earn her pilot's license. So, when the dial spins or the plane starts losing altitude, Boone is who you want in the ******* pit. She's also who you want taking clutch shots.
Compared to keeping an aircraft in the sky, taking a heavily contested 3-pointer in the Southeastern Conference is a walk in the park.
That ice-in-the-veins mentality is only part of what makes Boone special. In her first year at Kentucky after transferring from Liberty, where she was the 2024 CUSA Freshman of the Year, Boone established herself as one of the most lethal perimeter threats in the SEC.

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While the pads remained on for the New England Patriots on Saturday, the practice scripts were thrown away as Mike Vrabel and the coaching staff instead simulated in-game drives.
"There is no script, so the players won't have what the play is or what the situation is, which we always like to do here, and give them an opportunity to go play, get into a little bit of rhythm, get into a little bit of conditioning, create a drive," Vrabel explained.
Even in a simulated session with full pads, it was more of a low-key day at times but plenty of work was done on the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium. Here's what went down.
Absent: CB Carlton Davis III, OG Alijah Vera-Tucker (new/rest), FB Reggie Gilliam (new)
Returnee: DT Christian Barmore

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried inched closer to a possible minor league rehab ***** ignment, throwing 36 pitches in his second two-inning simulated game on Sunday.
Before the Yankees concluded a three-game series with the Twins, Fried faced third baseman Ryan McMahon and catcher Ali Sánchez. Manager Aaron Boone said Fried's next simulated game would likely occur Thursday or Friday with an increased pitch count and pitching in a minor league game could be the next step.
The 32-year-old left-hander has been out since May 13, when he left a start in Baltimore after three innings when he velocity noticeably dropped and he threw only 34 of 61 pitches for strikes. He also had an MRI and CT scan that were reviewed by Los Angeles Dodgers team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
Fried faced hitters for the first time on Tuesday when he threw about 30 pitches to McMahon and Trent Grisham, who were still on the injured list at the time.
"It's been good," manager Aaron Boone said. "It's been a good run-up for him and obviously another step today so hopefully we'll obviously get closer by definition, but I know he's felt really good. He's recovered really well in all his throwing stuff. Even going back to when he left that game in Baltimore, it was pretty short order where he was doing pretty well, so that was encouraging."

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If the real football season goes anything like one recent video game simulation from a beat writer, then Pat Fitzgerald may not see a second season in East Lansing, Mich.
Emmett Matasovsky of Spartan Shadows recently ran a simulated season in the new EA Sports college football video game, specifically focusing on the Spartans. And, well, it didn't go well at all for Michigan State.
According to a social media post from Matasovsky, Michigan State finished the season with a 1-11 overall record and 1-8 mark in Big Ten play. If you can do the math on that, you'll realize Michigan State lost all three of its non-conference games including a season-opening loss to Toledo followed by another home loss to Eastern Michigan.
The lone win for the Spartans came during their homecoming matchup against Illinois by the score of 42-17. If you click on the embedded social media post below, you can see some more stats and numbers from Matasovsky on the simulated season:
Michigan State is entering the season with low expectations in the first season under Fitzgerald. But even those low expectations still have Michigan State projected to win around four games -- not one. Additionally, it would truly be astonishing if the Spartans were to open the season with back-to-back losses to Mid-American Conference teams at home. Like I said at the top, if the Spartans lose to both Toledo and Eastern Michigan, then I will find it hard for Fitzgerald to be welcomed back for a second season.